Holway Road, Taunton, TA1 2HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA1 2HA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	48.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.8%	51.4%	0.6%	49.0%	2.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39%	40.9%	1.9%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	36.5%	2.6%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	18.6%	14.3%	-4.3%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	6.4%	4.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	43.6%	2.8%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	35.5%	31.5%	-4.0%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	15.9%	15.2%	-0.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.3%	8.7%	3.4%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	24.3%	-9.2%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	9.6%	-9.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	18.7%	4.3%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	10%	6.6%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13.5%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	14%	19.1%	5.1%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.6%	92.4%	-3.2%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	88.3%	-7.0%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.5%	8.2%	5.7%	6.1%	2.1%
Africa	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	88.3%	-7.0%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Holway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holway Road was 221.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.6% higher than the Taunton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holway Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Taunton East and the 162nd highest crime rate of 1,846 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 131.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TA1 2HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Holway Road are based on 62 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Holway Road, Taunton, TA1 2HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 2HA

Average Price
£186,132

Semi-Detached
£210,242

Terraced
£137,912

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holway Road

Average Price
£313,604

Semi-Detached
£318,800

Terraced
£304,611

Detached
£406,031

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Holway Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-02-03	£213,919
49 Holway Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-12-10	£210,426
55 Holway Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-12-10	£207,088
49 Holway Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,000	2016-08-12	£154,836
55 Holway Road, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2009-10-30	£143,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 2HA

Employment

TA1 2HA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	39
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	15
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holway Infants' School Byron Road , TA1 2JD	- not rated	199 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holway Community Junior School Broughton Close , TA1 2JS	- not rated	276 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holway Park Community Primary School Shakespeare Avenue , TA1 2JA	3out of 4	351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF	- not rated	765 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF	3out of 4	765 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's Community School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	- not rated	838 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF	- not rated	2,266 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	- not rated	2,602 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	2,602 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	629 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	629 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerset College of Arts and Technology Wellington Road , TA1 5AX	- not rated	2,637 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Taunton Deane Partnership College Byron Road , TA1 2JD	3out of 4	178 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA	- not rated	817 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	847 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge College 86-88 Priory Bridge Road , TA1 1QA	- not rated	1,397 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alternative Provision Centre Holway Centre , Byron Road TA1 2JD	- not rated	1,469 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hub Cafe	Victoria House, Victoria Street	634 yd
Zian Palace	55 East Reach	777 yd
Canton Takeaway	113 East Reach	803 yd
Chopsticks Asian Food	132 East Reach	884 yd
Wyvern Club	Mountfields Road	885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Horse	123 Wordsworth Drive	185 yd
Victoria Gate	51-52 East Reach	777 yd
The Somerset Inn	Somerset Inn, 46 Alfred Street	831 yd
Rose Inn	Rose Inn, 55 Hamilton Road	947 yd
Racehorse Inn	The Flat, The Racehorse Inn, 157 East Reach	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Town	13a East Reach	430 yd
The Star Fish Bar	92 Eastleigh Road	559 yd
Ali Baba	1 Grays Road	696 yd
Many Ho's Takeaway	10 Severn Drive	704 yd
Silver River Takeaway	Silver River Take Away, 89 East Reach	742 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	2 Severn Drive	704 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	30-33 East Reach	838 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Roman Road	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King'S College KINGS COLLEGE KINGS COLLEGE SOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	483 yd
Ymca (Taunton) LISIEUX WAY	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	580 yd
Elect Fitness (Closed) Viney Street	health and fitness suite	611 yd
Richard Huish College SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	627 yd
Kings College Astroturf Pitch (Closed) Kings House Kings House South Road	artificial grass pitch	757 yd
Taunton Town Football Club WORDSWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	778 yd
Bishop Fox'S School BISHOP FOX DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	835 yd
Hamilton Gault Playing Field AVILL CRESCENT	grass pitches	839 yd
Taunton Deane Bowls Club Ltd BLACKBROOK WAY	indoor bowls	895 yd
Nuffield Health (Taunton) 153-156 153-156 EAST REACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	981 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of TA1 2HA